Bradley Chubb, the North Carolina St. EDGE, sits at No. 1 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 60% elite, 25% starter.
Instincts
ESPN's Todd McShay: “Chubb has a prototypical build, plays a lot of snaps, has some experience in coverage and compares favorably to Ravens pass-rusher Terrell Suggs.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Chubb returned to school last year and turned areas of improvement into areas of strength.”
Physicality
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: “At 6-4, 269 pounds, he shows good takeoff from the edge, and he has an excellent mix of speed and power.”
Production Context
ESPN's Todd McShay: “He grades out as a high-impact NFL edge defender and is one of the best all-around players in this class.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Chubb possesses high-end physical traits, years of production and the ability to play in a variety of positions in both odd and even fronts.”
Athleticism
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.: “You saw some of that speed and explosion at the combine, where he ran a 4.65 40 and had a 36-inch vertical.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
Sources · 6 · quotes 3
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- Todd McShay, ESPN
- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN
- Todd McShay, espn_todd_mcshay
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Mel Kiper Jr., espn_mel_kiper
“…Chubb has a prototypical build, plays a lot of snaps, has some experience in coverage and compares favorably to Ravens pass-rusher Terrell Suggs. He grades out as a high-impact NFL edge defender and is one of the best all-around players in this class.…”
“…Chubb possesses high-end physical traits, years of production and the ability to play in a variety of positions in both odd and even fronts. Chubb returned to school last year and turned areas of improvement into areas of strength. His motor and athletic ability cause him to jump off the tape snap after snap and his play attributes and production should translate quickly as a pro. Chubb should be an early pick, early…”
“…Previous rank: 2 Chubb could have entered the 2017 draft and been in the first-round discussion. At 6-4, 269 pounds, he shows good takeoff from the edge, and he has an excellent mix of speed and power. You saw some of that speed and explosion at the combine, where he ran a 4.65 40 and had a 36-inch vertical. Chubb had 10 sacks and 25 tackles for loss (tied for second in the FBS) in 2017 and had 10 sacks and 21.5 tack…”
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